Modification Painting/Molding Burn Scars

I've done some recently, and I found that using pastels and a small brush to replicate the scaring worked well. I took a reddish/brown color and sort of followed the pattern on the reference. If you wanted it 3D, you could put some PVA glue over the lighter areas after sealing the layer. You might also consider looking into FX videos about creating them.

 

Like any non permanent 3d scar work I will build the texture with acrylic matte medium. You can do this as part of the Faceup, over the sealed layer and give ample time to dry after final layer of medium (24hrs) then spray again and it will be ready to blush with pastels for a realistic look. I always think scars turn out wonderfully this way. Many people recommend white glue which should give a similar look, I just never tried it that way before.

 

I used white glue and bits of shredded paper towel for a 3d effect, and did a few layers. On each layer I did pastels. Multiple light layers really adds some depth!

 

That looks incredible!! Wow!!

 

I personally start by building up the scar in several layers with regular white crafting glue at the beginning of the faceup. Afterwards I seal, then blush and paint on details in several layers as well

 

Back-in-the-day Nezumitoo did some pretty extensive burn scarring on one of her dolls... IIRC she used pastel over many thin layers of gesso for the raised effect.

I'm not sure how often she comes by DOA anymore, but it might be worth sending a PM and asking her about the process.

 

The smart doll marbling doesn't look like its 3d so you could achieve that effect pretty well by just painting it on